Episode

What A.I. Is Actually Doing to the Economy

Podcast: The Daily
Published: Jul 27, 2026
Duration seconds: 2057
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Summary

Some data suggest that artificial intelligence is causing job losses. Other sources show the opposite. Why is it so hard to figure out what’s going on?